81_FR_11317 81 FR 11275 - Privacy Act of 1974; Effective Date-April 2, 2016; Expiration Date-October 2, 2017

81 FR 11275 - Privacy Act of 1974; Effective Date-April 2, 2016; Expiration Date-October 2, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 42 (March 3, 2016)

Page Range11275-11276
FR Document2016-04735

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, this notice announces the establishment of a computer matching program that CMS plans to conduct with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11275-11276]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04735]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS Computer Match No. 2016-08; HHS Computer Match No. 1605]


Privacy Act of 1974; Effective Date--April 2, 2016; Expiration 
Date--October 2, 2017

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS)

ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Program.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 
1974, as amended, this notice announces the establishment of a computer 
matching program that CMS plans to conduct with the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

DATES: Effective Dates: Comments are invited on all portions of this 
notice. Submit public comments on or before April 1, 2016. This 
computer matching program will become effective no sooner than 40 days 
after the report of the computer matching program is sent to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) and copies of the agreement are sent to 
Congress, or 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, 
whichever is later.

ADDRESSES: The public should send comments to: CMS Privacy Officer, 
Division of Security, Privacy Policy and Governance, Information 
Security and Privacy Group, Office of Enterprise Information, CMS, Room 
N1-24-08, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. 
Comments received will be available for review at this location, by 
appointment, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Eastern Time zone.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Kane, Acting Director, 
Verifications Policy & Operations Division, Eligibility and Enrollment 
Policy and Operations Group, Center for Consumer Information and 
Insurance Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, 
Office Phone: (301) 492-4418, Facsimile: (443) 380-5531, E-Mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection 
Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) 
by describing the manner in which computer matching involving Federal 
agencies could be performed and adding certain protections for 
individuals applying for and receiving Federal benefits. Section 7201 
of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-508) 
further amended the Privacy Act regarding protections for such 
individuals. The Privacy Act, as amended, regulates the use of computer 
matching by Federal agencies when records in a system of records are 
matched with other Federal, state, or local government records. It 
requires Federal agencies involved in computer matching programs to:
    1. Negotiate written agreements with the other agencies 
participating in the matching programs;
    2. Obtain the Data Integrity Board approval of the match 
agreements;
    3. Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress and 
OMB;
    4. Notify applicants and beneficiaries that their records are 
subject to matching; and,
    5. Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, terminating, 
or denying an individual's benefits or payments.
    This matching program meets the requirements of the Privacy Act of 
1974, as amended.

Walter D. Stone,
CMS Privacy Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS Computer Match No. 2016-07

HHS Computer Match No. 1605
    Name: ``Computer Matching Agreement between the Department of 
Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration for 
the Verification of Eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage under 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act through a Veterans 
Health Administration Health Benefits Plan.''

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Unclassified.

PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
    Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare 
& Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
Veterans Health Administration.

AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING PROGRAM:
    Sections 1411 and 1413 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-148), as amended by the Health Care and 
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-152) (collectively, 
the ACA) require the Secretary of HHS to establish a program for 
applying for and determining eligibility for applicable State health 
subsidy programs and authorize the use of secure, electronic interfaces 
and an on-line system for the verification of eligibility.
    The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA) 
(Pub. L. 100-503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and requires 
the parties participating in a matching program to execute a written 
agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which the matching 
will be conducted. CMS has determined that status verification checks 
to be conducted by the CMS Federal Data Services Hub and Federally-
facilitated Exchange using the data source provided to CMS by VHA 
constitute a ``computer matching program'' as defined in the CMPPA.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
    The purpose of the Computer Matching Agreement is to establish the 
terms, conditions, safeguards, and procedures under which the VHA will 
provide records, information, or data to CMS for verifying eligibility 
for minimum essential coverage through a Veterans Health Care Program. 
A Veterans Health Care Program constitutes minimum essential coverage 
as defined in Section 5000A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 
U.S.C. 5000A, as amended by Sec.  1501 of the ACA. The VHA data will be 
used by (1) CMS in its capacity as a Federally-facilitated Exchange and 
the Federal eligibility and enrollment platform, and (2) agencies 
administering applicable State health subsidy programs. These entities 
will receive the results of verifications using information received by 
CMS through the CMS Federal Data Services Hub from Applicants and 
Enrollees that will be matched with the VHA data.

DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS TO BE USED IN THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
    The computer matching program will be conducted with data 
maintained by CMS in the Health Insurance Exchanges Program, CMS System 
No. 09-70-0560, as amended. The system is described in System of 
Records Notice published at 78 FR 63211 (Oct. 23, 2013).

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    The computer matching program also will be conducted with data 
maintained in a VHA system of records. The VHA system of records for 
this matching program is titled ``Enrollment and Eligibility Records 
(VA) (147VA16); published at 74 FR 44901 (August 31, 2009) under 
Routine Use #14; and the Health Administration Center Civilian Health 
Medical Record--VA (CHAMPVA) (54VA16) using routine use No. 25, and 
Spina Bifida Healthcare Program published at 74 FR 34398 (July 15, 
2009) using routine use No. 13.

INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCH:
    This computer matching program will become effective no sooner than 
40 days after the report of the computer matching program is sent to 
the Office of Management and Budget and copies of the agreement are 
sent to Congress, or 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, 
whichever is later. The matching program will continue for 18 months 
from the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months 
thereafter, if certain conditions are met.

[FR Doc. 2016-04735 Filed 3-2-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4120-03-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2016 / Notices 11275 publication in the Federal Register, Phone: (301) 492–4418, Facsimile: (443) Department of Veterans Affairs, whichever is later. The matching 380–5531, E-Mail: Elizabeth.Kane@ Veterans Health Administration. program will continue for 18 months cms.hhs.gov. AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING from the effective date and may be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PROGRAM: extended for an additional 12 months Computer Matching and Privacy Sections 1411 and 1413 of the Patient thereafter, if certain conditions are met. Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100– Protection and Affordable Care Act of [FR Doc. 2016–04732 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] 503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 2010 (Pub. L. 111–148), as amended by BILLING CODE 4120–03–P 552a) by describing the manner in the Health Care and Education which computer matching involving Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111– Federal agencies could be performed 152) (collectively, the ACA) require the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND and adding certain protections for Secretary of HHS to establish a program HUMAN SERVICES individuals applying for and receiving for applying for and determining Federal benefits. Section 7201 of the eligibility for applicable State health Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of subsidy programs and authorize the use Services 1990 (Pub. L. 101–508) further amended of secure, electronic interfaces and an [CMS Computer Match No. 2016–08; HHS the Privacy Act regarding protections for on-line system for the verification of Computer Match No. 1605] such individuals. The Privacy Act, as eligibility. amended, regulates the use of computer The Computer Matching and Privacy Privacy Act of 1974; Effective Date— matching by Federal agencies when Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA) (Pub. L. April 2, 2016; Expiration Date—October records in a system of records are 100–503), amended the Privacy Act (5 2, 2017 matched with other Federal, state, or U.S.C. 552a) and requires the parties AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & local government records. It requires participating in a matching program to Medicaid Services (CMS), Department Federal agencies involved in computer execute a written agreement specifying of Health and Human Services (HHS) matching programs to: the terms and conditions under which 1. Negotiate written agreements with the matching will be conducted. CMS ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching has determined that status verification the other agencies participating in the Program. checks to be conducted by the CMS matching programs; SUMMARY: In accordance with the 2. Obtain the Data Integrity Board Federal Data Services Hub and requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, approval of the match agreements; Federally-facilitated Exchange using the as amended, this notice announces the 3. Furnish detailed reports about data source provided to CMS by VHA establishment of a computer matching matching programs to Congress and constitute a ‘‘computer matching program that CMS plans to conduct OMB; program’’ as defined in the CMPPA. with the Department of Veterans Affairs, 4. Notify applicants and beneficiaries PURPOSE(S) OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM: Veterans Health Administration (VHA). that their records are subject to The purpose of the Computer DATES: Effective Dates: Comments are matching; and, Matching Agreement is to establish the invited on all portions of this notice. 5. Verify match findings before terms, conditions, safeguards, and Submit public comments on or before reducing, suspending, terminating, or procedures under which the VHA will April 1, 2016. This computer matching denying an individual’s benefits or provide records, information, or data to program will become effective no sooner payments. CMS for verifying eligibility for than 40 days after the report of the This matching program meets the minimum essential coverage through a computer matching program is sent to requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, Veterans Health Care Program. A the Office of Management and Budget as amended. Veterans Health Care Program (OMB) and copies of the agreement are Walter D. Stone, constitutes minimum essential coverage sent to Congress, or 30 days after CMS Privacy Officer, Centers for Medicare as defined in Section 5000A(f) of the publication in the Federal Register, & Medicaid Services. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 whichever is later. U.S.C. 5000A, as amended by § 1501 of CMS Computer Match No. 2016–07 the ACA. The VHA data will be used by ADDRESSES: The public should send comments to: CMS Privacy Officer, (1) CMS in its capacity as a Federally- HHS Computer Match No. 1605 Division of Security, Privacy Policy and facilitated Exchange and the Federal Governance, Information Security and Name: ‘‘Computer Matching eligibility and enrollment platform, and Privacy Group, Office of Enterprise Agreement between the Department of (2) agencies administering applicable Information, CMS, Room N1–24–08, Health and Human Services, Centers for State health subsidy programs. These 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Medicare & Medicaid Services and the entities will receive the results of Maryland 21244–1850. Comments Department of Veterans Affairs, verifications using information received received will be available for review at Veterans Health Administration for the by CMS through the CMS Federal Data this location, by appointment, during Verification of Eligibility for Minimum Services Hub from Applicants and regular business hours, Monday through Essential Coverage under the Patient Enrollees that will be matched with the Friday from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Eastern Protection and Affordable Care Act VHA data. Time zone. through a Veterans Health DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS TO BE USED IN THE Administration Health Benefits Plan.’’ mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MATCHING PROGRAM: Elizabeth Kane, Acting Director, SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: The computer matching program will Verifications Policy & Operations Unclassified. be conducted with data maintained by Division, Eligibility and Enrollment CMS in the Health Insurance Exchanges Policy and Operations Group, Center for PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: Program, CMS System No. 09–70–0560, Consumer Information and Insurance Department of Health and Human as amended. The system is described in Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & System of Records Notice published at Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, Office Medicaid Services (CMS), and the 78 FR 63211 (Oct. 23, 2013). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

11276 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2016 / Notices The computer matching program also ADDRESSES: The public should send This computer matching program will be conducted with data maintained comments to: CMS Privacy Officer, meets the requirements of the Privacy in a VHA system of records. The VHA Division of Security, Privacy Policy and Act of 1974, as amended. system of records for this matching Governance, Information Security and Walter Stone, program is titled ‘‘Enrollment and Privacy Group, Office of Enterprise Eligibility Records (VA) (147VA16); CMS Privacy Officer, Centers for Medicare Information, CMS, Room N1–24–08, & Medicaid Services. published at 74 FR 44901 (August 31, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 2009) under Routine Use #14; and the Maryland 21244–1850. Comments CMS Computer Match No. 2016–07 Health Administration Center Civilian received will be available for review at Health Medical Record—VA HHS Computer Match No. 1602 this location, by appointment, during (CHAMPVA) (54VA16) using routine Name: ‘‘Computer Matching regular business hours, Monday through use No. 25, and Spina Bifida Healthcare Agreement between the Department of Program published at 74 FR 34398 (July Friday from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Eastern Time zone. Health and Human Services, Centers for 15, 2009) using routine use No. 13. Medicare & Medicaid Services and the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of Defense, Defense INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCH: Elizabeth Kane, Acting Director, Manpower Data Center, for Verification This computer matching program will become effective no sooner than 40 days Verifications Policy & Operations of Eligibility For Minimum Essential after the report of the computer Division, Eligibility and Enrollment Coverage Under The Patient Protection matching program is sent to the Office Policy and Operations Group, Center for And Affordable Care Act Through a of Management and Budget and copies Consumer Information and Insurance Department of Defense Health Benefits of the agreement are sent to Congress, or Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Plan.’’ 30 days after publication in the Federal Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, Office SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Register, whichever is later. The Phone: (301) 492–4418, Facsimile: (443) Unclassified. matching program will continue for 18 380–5531, E-Mail: Elizabeth.Kane@ months from the effective date and may cms.hhs.gov. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: be extended for an additional 12 months Department of Health and Human thereafter, if certain conditions are met. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Computer Matching and Privacy [FR Doc. 2016–04735 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100– BILLING CODE 4120–03–P Department of Defense (DoD), Defense 503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. Manpower Data Center (DMDC). 552a) by describing the manner in DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND which computer matching involving AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING HUMAN SERVICES Federal agencies could be performed PROGRAM: and adding certain protections for Sections 1411 and 1413 of the Patient Centers for Medicare & Medicaid individuals applying for and receiving Protection and Affordable Care Act of Services Federal benefits. Section 7201 of the 2010 (Pub. L. 111–148), as amended by Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of the Health Care and Education Privacy Act of 1974; CMS Computer Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111– 1990 (Pub. L. 101–508) further amended Match No. 2016–07; HHS Computer 152) (collectively, the ACA) require the Match No. 1602; Effective Date—April the Privacy Act regarding protections for such individuals. The Privacy Act, as Secretary of HHS to establish a program 2, 2016; Expiration Date—October 2, for applying for and determining 2017 amended, regulates the use of computer matching by Federal agencies when eligibility for applicable State health AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & records in a system of records are subsidy programs and authorize the use Medicaid Services (CMS), Department matched with other Federal, state, or of secure, electronic interfaces and an of Health and Human Services (HHS). local government records. It requires on-line system for the verification of ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching eligibility. Federal agencies involved in computer Program. The Computer Matching and Privacy matching programs to: Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA) (Pub. L. SUMMARY: In accordance with the 1. Negotiate written agreements with 100–503), amended the Privacy Act (5 requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, the other agencies participating in the U.S.C. 552a) and requires the parties as amended, this notice announces the matching programs; participating in a matching program to establishment of a computer matching 2. Obtain the Data Integrity Board execute a written agreement specifying program that CMS plans to conduct the terms and conditions under which approval of the match agreements; with the Defense Enrollment Eligibility the matching will be conducted. CMS Reporting System (DEERS), Defense 3. Furnish detailed reports about has determined that status verification Manpower Data Center (DMDC), matching programs to Congress and checks to be conducted by the CMS Department of Defense (DoD). OMB; Federal Data Services Hub and DATES: Comments are invited on all 4. Notify applicants and beneficiaries Federally-facilitated Exchange using the portions of this notice. 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Document Created: 2016-03-03 03:51:01
Document Modified: 2016-03-03 03:51:01
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Computer Matching Program.
ContactElizabeth Kane, Acting Director, Verifications Policy & Operations Division, Eligibility and Enrollment Policy and Operations Group, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, Office Phone: (301) 492-4418, Facsimile: (443) 380-5531, E-Mail: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 11275 
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